Study at SDC in China

The University of Chinese Academy of Sciences is hosting the UCAS International Summer School 2025 under the theme “Earth Science for a Shared Future.” 🔎 What’s in store: ✅ Hands-on learning at UCAS and CAS institutes ✅ Access to world-class labs and research teams ✅ A global community of young talents shaping the future of our planet The summer school for international full-time undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students will take place online and in Beijing: Online: 25 June – 1 July 2025 Onsite Research Project: 5 July – 11 July 2025 The onsite research projects will be conducted at a wide range of host institutions. The students can choose between among others Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences and Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology. More information - go to UCAS’ website👇👇 https://english.ucas.ac.cn/ 📅 Application deadline: 30 April 2025

I’ve received a lot of questions about the Neuroscience and Neuroimaging program—especially about the workload, lectures, exam periods, and whether there’s time for traveling. To be honest, the first semester was tough. Adjusting to a new country, having classes every day from 8:00 to 15:00/16:00 (unlike Denmark, where there’s more self-study), and the exam structure—all took some time getting used to. Instead of having all exams at the end of the semester, we took two courses at a time, finished with exams, and then moved on, which I also needed to adjust to. Coming from a biological background, learning coding, physics, and machine learning was also quite challenging. How did I manage? Over time, I actually started to like the exam structure since it allowed me to focus on fewer courses at once. Studying at SDC after class made it easy to get help from classmates, and by the second semester, things felt much smoother—I had a routine, knew how to plan my time, and studying became more enjoyable. Exam prep was surprisingly fun! We usually studied in groups, helping each other stay motivated. We planned our study sessions in advance, brought snacks, and took breaks to play Ultimate, volleyball, or badminton—or just nap! These pictures were taken during our exam prep. Studying can also be fun!😊📚📖

𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗦𝗰 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 Chinese culture, dim sum, fellow students from all over the world and an attractive professional profile. You can have it all while studying a semester or a double Master’s degree in Innovation Management at SDC in China. Stop by the info meeting, have some cake and get inspired! 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 📌 Introduction to the Innovation Management programme Head of studies, Associate Professor Dmitrij Slepniov, Aalborg University 📌 Meet a student – joining online from campus in China 📌 Ask all of your questions 📅 When: Monday 7 April 2025, 15:00- 16:00 📍 Where: 25.1-035, Teorirum 25.1 , Building 25, Ground floor, Roskilde University 👇Sign up here, and we will make sure we have enough cake👇 https://tilmeld.events/infomeeting-innovationmanagementinchina

Hi everyone🤗! I’m Nilukshi, currently doing my thesis work at the Institute of Psychology in Beijing👩🏽‍🔬. I started at the Sino-Danish Center (SDC) in 2023, completed my first year, and then embarked on my thesis project. My research focuses on social memory, utilizing advanced technologies to enhance our understanding of brain function.​ A little about me: I’m from Vejle, Denmark, and earned my bachelor’s degree in Biomedicine from the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) in Odense. After my undergraduate studies, I felt a bit uncertain about my next step. I did not know what to do, but then I miraculously came across the Neuroscience & Neuroimaging program at SDC - and here I am now, almost (or trying to) finish my thesis👩🏽‍💻 This week, I’m excited to share bits and pieces of my life in Beijing—​from lab work and experiments to daily experiences in this vibrant city. But life isn’t just about research! I’ll also give you a glimpse into my free time activities, how I navigate living in a different country, and the social life here. Plus, I’ll take you along on a weekend trip with some of my classmates.​ Looking forward to sharing this journey with you!

Coming to China for a semester was a no brainer for me, however it's not just packing your luggage and taking the next plane. A lot of preparation went into getting out here. This included getting all the documents, and apps set up before leaving. Like payment apps, amap for navigation as well as translators for getting around in general. 🇨🇳 However no matter how prepared you are it's always nice to have someone to help. At SDC there's plenty of help to be found, from the moment I arrived I was welcomed by my fellow international students with open arms. They helped me get set up with everything I was missing, like bedding in the dorm, due to not being able to order the simple furniture package as semester student. But also more practical things like how to recharge your student card so you can buy food in the canteen. Whilst my Chinese classmates helped me get a sim card and with more complicated communication issues. 🏮🥳 From solving these issues friendships quickly form, not just within your programme but across all of SDC. That's why I had the joy of being invited along to social events or badminton sessions, even though I've barely been here for two weeks.🏸🥳

大家好, hello, hej and moin. My name is John and I'm a newly arrived semester student at SDC in the Nanoscience and Technology programme. 🧑‍🔬 This week I will take over SDCs Instagram account and show you my student life at the UCAS Campus in northern Beijing. A little bit about me: I'm originally from the Danish minority in northern Germany. I've lived in Aarhus for 6 years where I got my bachelor's degree in Physics and Astronomy and currently am doing my masters in Nanoscience. My focus is on material science, specifically the electronic properties of nano sized solid-state systems for chips in quantum computing. ⚛️ As for hobbies, I love playing Badminton, travelling around places new to me and just having a good time with friends. And as for friends, there are plenty to be made at SDC where even though I am 'the new guy' everyone has been extremely kind and helpful in getting me settled in and set up as fast as possible. Why SDC and why just one semester? Is the question I've been asked most since my arrival. I always wanted to come to China for an extended period of time. Through commitments back in Aarhus and the focus of my degree it made most sense to join for just the second semester. This week I will take you along my daily life and experiences here at the campus and share some of the adventures I already had in my first two weeks in China. I have attached a couple of photos from my week in Beijing where I played tourist before arriving at SDC and got to see the Temple of Heaven and taste delicious Hunan hotpot with my new classmates. Also a little insight into how it looked inside the classrooms during our Ideathon event. 🇨🇳🏮 Looking forward to take you along, and feel free to ask any questions 🤓

🌍✨ SDC Ideathon 2025: Innovating solutions to global challenges! ✨🌍 For 36 hours, over 100 brilliant MSc students from across disciplines came together to tackle global challenges in health and food sustainability. 💡🌱 🏆 Congratulations to Xiang Siyu and his team for winning the Healthy Ageing Challenge with their enhanced Automated External Defibrillator (AED) concept—integrating an oxygen tank and oximeter to boost survival rates for stroke victims. 🚑💙 💬 Xiang Siyu shared: ‘The Ideathon was interesting and fun, and I think our group was successful because we stayed together and kept talking all the time. We also did well at pitching our idea. A huge shoutout to all participants, mentors, and organizers for making this truly transdisciplinary event a success! 🎉👏 Find the full article on www.sdc.university

💡IDEATHON 2025 💡 Students have been hard at work all morning, innovating, refining their ideas, and preparing their pitches with dedication. Stay tuned to find out which two teams will take home the titles as winners of the SDC Ideathon 2025! 🏆🚀

💡 IDEATHON 2025 💡 Now that the groups are hard at work pushing the boundaries of innovation, let’s take a closer look at this year’s challenges. 🔹 CHALLENGE: HEALTHY AGEING 👵🏽🧓🏽🏥 How can we empower and enable healthy ageing? In order to support healthy ageing, we need to rethink the concept of the elderly and work on transdisciplinary solutions. Important points to keep in mind are that the elderly population is very heterogeneous (🏃‍♂️💪 vs. 🛌👴) and that the social network is culture-dependent. In this challenge, you must explore possibilities to effectively empower healthy ageing, choosing among the following three sub-topics: ◦ 🏡 Integration of health and social care in an efficient and affordable way. ◦ 🏥 Personalized (person-centered) health and social care. ◦ 🤖 New assistive technologies/devices for the elderly. 🌱 CHALLENGE: SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION 🍽️🌍 How can we reduce the impact of food production on water resources and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions? To achieve more sustainable food production, we need to rethink the way of producing food and/or adapt our food consumption behavior and habits. This includes the development of new primary production methods and technologies. In this challenge, you must describe how you believe we will most effectively reduce the impact of food production on water resources and GHG emissions, choosing among the following three sub-topics: ◦ 💧 Reduction of freshwater use in agriculture ◦ 🌿 Reduction of GHG emissions in food production ◦ 🍽️ Decreasing food waste (e.g., in households) ◦ 🥗 Adapting a more plant-based consumption